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1988 Bimota YB6 for Sale #Bimota #superbike

The liter-bike big brother of the successful 750cc YB4, the Bimota YB6 was a super-high performance hand-crafted machine. Designed by Frederico Martini, a total of 546 of the Yamaha-powered superbike were produced from 1988-90. It looked a great deal like the 1987 championship-winning YB4, but had 140 hp of Yamaha 5-valve engine behind the fairing.

Squeezing the four cylinder engine as a stressed member, the massive aluminum extrusions of the YB6 provide a stable platform for the 165 mph machine. The swingarm is a similar welded extrusion, and the big Yamaha motor is rotated a few degrees back to shorten the wheelbase. Marzocchi provided the fully adjustable 42mm forks and remote reservoir monoshock. four-piston Brembo calipers grip the 320mm front rotors, with 230mm rear. Lovely endurance monoposto fairing is one of the most together designs ever, with dual fresh air intakes and classic but exciting graphics.

Listed by a Piano, Italy shop that appears to specialize in restoring and customizing Harleys ( their motto is the title of this post ), this YB6 looks amazing. Number 125 of the production run, it also looks to be number 1 in the Bimota historic register. Pictured with a track-oriented dash with no odometer, the auction says it has 12,000 miles, might be km. Not-so-period Termignoni carbon muffler could be retro-modded easily. Lights and street dash are included, along with owner’s manual and rear stand. The owner offers references and assistance with shipping. From the eBay auction:

THIS IS THE BIKE DISPLAYED ON THE BIMOTA BOOK “25 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE” by GIORGIO SARTI.

Very early model, one owner from new (the president of Bimota Club Italia), fully preserved conditions, comes with original indicators, user manual, dashboard, paddock stand. Italian registration documents.

Bike is currently located in Italy, 33080 Roveredo in Piano (Pordenone) but I can get them delivered all around the World at cost, no problem.